
Unit 2 Lesson 3: Reading Questions
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- Q1In "Give Me Stronger Gravity," what does the class' go through that shortens the time it takes for them to reach their destination?an asteroidgravitysomersaultsa wormhole60s
- Q2The story "Give Me Stronger Gravity" is science fiction.truefalseTrue or False60s
- Q3The force that pulls people or objects to the ground is called _________.Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble60s
- Q4"Ashley's stomach turned as the shuttle swooped into the wormhole. Even with the new improvements in travel, her stomach still did somersaults." Why did Ashley feel this way?Because the movement was very dizzyingBecause she was nervous about the performance60s
- Q5What did Rita and Ashely want to do when they got to Earth?They wanted to sunbathe.They wanted to drink all the water.They wanted to go swimming.60s
- Q6A song sung by two people is called a _________.dualdoesduetdoe60s
- Q7What did the blue pods in the students' hands do?They made the students weightless.They made the gravity crushing.60s
- Q8What is the U.S. government agency in charge of space exploration?NOPENASANADA60s
- Q9What did scientists use so that the rovers could land softly onto Mars?balloons and pillowslarge parachutes and airbags60s
- Q10What special tools did the rovers have?periscopes, wheels, and drillscameras, magnets, and hammers60s
- Q11A robot on wheels is called a ________.Users re-arrange answers into correct orderJumble60s
- Q12Why was the finding of sulfur on Mars exciting?Because it told scientists that there was possibly once water on MarsBecause it told scientists that there were hot springs on Mars60s
- Q13Why is it important news that water exists on Mars?If there is water, the rovers can have something to drink.If there is water, there could be lifeforms.60s
- Q14What is the author's purpose in writing science fiction?to entertainto educate60s
- Q15Put each picture into its correct genre.Users sort answers between categoriesSorting120s